Section 10 FDR & the 1st New Deal

Multiple Choice

Why was the New Deal significant in American history?

• It ended World War II

• It provided relief and reforms during the Great Depression

• It started the Civil Rights Movement

• It led to the creation of the United Nations

Multiple Choice

What was the main purpose of FDR's 'bank holiday' and the Emergency Banking Relief Act during the banking crisis?

• To permanently close unstable banks

• To inspect and restructure the banking system

• To increase bank profits

• To reduce government spending

Multiple Select

Which of the following were purposes of the Public Works Administration (PWA)?

• Reduce unemployment

• Build public facilities

• Increase farm product prices

• Provide flood control

Multiple Select

What were some controversies associated with the Agricultural Adjustment Administration (AAA)?

• Waste of food

• Government price/production limits

• Increased unemployment

• Strict economic controls

Multiple Choice

What was the main purpose of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and what impact did it have on the banking system in the United States?

• To provide loans to banks and increase profits

• To prevent another bank crisis by protecting people's savings and practically end bank failures for the next 50 years

• To regulate interest rates for all banks

• To create new banks across the country

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a primary focus of the First New Deal (1933-1934)?

• Emergency relief to the American people

• Tax cuts for the wealthy

• Expansion of overseas trade

• Reduction of government spending